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““KING ANDREW?”KING ANDREW?”““PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON MAN”?MAN”?

OROR

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• I. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY & “COMMON I. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY & “COMMON

MAN”  MAN”  – A. Rise of Democratic Society = “New A. Rise of Democratic Society = “New

DemocracyDemocracy– B. Politics of the “Common Man”B. Politics of the “Common Man”

• 1. 1. The Expanding of SuffrageThe Expanding of Suffrage• 2. Party Nominating Conventions = 2. Party Nominating Conventions =

No “King Caucus”No “King Caucus”• 3. Popular Elections3. Popular Elections• 4. Two Party System = Dem. & 4. Two Party System = Dem. &

WhigsWhigs• 5. Popular Campaigning5. Popular Campaigning

• 6. “Spoils System” = Rotation of 6. “Spoils System” = Rotation of

OfficeOffice

    

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• II. THE REVIVAL OF OPPOSITION  II. THE REVIVAL OF OPPOSITION  

– A. Election of 1824A. Election of 1824• 1. End of “King Caucus”1. End of “King Caucus”• 2. 2. Corrupt BargainCorrupt Bargain

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• II. THE REVIVAL OF OPPOSITION  II. THE REVIVAL OF OPPOSITION  

– B. Presidency of J. Q. AdamsB. Presidency of J. Q. Adams

• 1. Nationalist Program1. Nationalist Program

• 2. 2. Tariff of AbominationsTariff of Abominations– a. Calhoun & Jackson Supporters a. Calhoun & Jackson Supporters

PlanPlan– b. New England & Websterb. New England & Webster

– cc. Calhoun’s “The South Carolina . Calhoun’s “The South Carolina

Expedition and Protest”Expedition and Protest”      

John Quincy Adams (Library of Congress)

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• III. PRESIDENT OF THE III. PRESIDENT OF THE

“COMMON MAN” “COMMON MAN” – A. Election of 1828A. Election of 1828

• 1. Candidates1. Candidates• 2. Campaign/Issues2. Campaign/Issues

      

Bigamist? Murderer?

Gambling Devices?Pimping?

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN” III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN” 

– A. Election of 1828A. Election of 1828• 3. Results3. Results

      

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN” III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN” 

– A. Election of 1828A. Election of 1828

• 4. Inauguration4. Inauguration

      

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• III.III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN” PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN”

– B. “Rotation in Office” & “Spoils System”B. “Rotation in Office” & “Spoils System”

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN”III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN”

– C. Cabinet Crisis & Political RivalriesC. Cabinet Crisis & Political Rivalries

• 1. “Kitchen Cabinet”1. “Kitchen Cabinet”

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN”III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON MAN”

– C. Cabinet Crisis & Political RivalriesC. Cabinet Crisis & Political Rivalries

• 2. Peggy Eaton Affair2. Peggy Eaton Affair

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON III. PRESIDENT OF THE “COMMON

MAN”MAN”

– C. Cabinet Crisis & Political C. Cabinet Crisis & Political RivalriesRivalries

• 3. Maysville Road Veto (1830)3. Maysville Road Veto (1830)

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• IV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATIONIV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATION

– A. Calhoun & NullificationA. Calhoun & Nullification

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• IV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATIONIV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATION

– B. B. Webster-Hayne Debate Webster-Hayne Debate (1830)(1830)

“Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable!”

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• IV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATIONIV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATION

– C. C. Jefferson Day Banquet Jefferson Day Banquet (1830) = Symbolic Split(1830) = Symbolic Split

“The Union- next to our Liberty most dear…”

“Our Federal Union- It must be preserved…”

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• IV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATIONIV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATION

– D. Nullification Crisis D. Nullification Crisis • 1. Tariff of 18321. Tariff of 1832

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• IV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATIONIV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATION

– D. Nullification Crisis D. Nullification Crisis • 2. 2. The South Carolina OrdinanceThe South Carolina Ordinance• 3. Jackson’s Firm Response 3. Jackson’s Firm Response 

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• IV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATIONIV. STATES’ RIGHTS & NULLIFICATION

– D. Nullification Crisis D. Nullification Crisis • 4. 4. Clay’s CompromiseClay’s Compromise  (  (Force BillForce Bill))

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• V. THE REMOVAL OF INDIANS  V. THE REMOVAL OF INDIANS  

– A. Jackson & Indians A. Jackson & Indians

– B. B. Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act (1830)(1830)

– C. CherokeesC. Cherokees

• 1. 1. Cherokee Nation v. GACherokee Nation v. GA

• 2. 2. Worcester v. GAWorcester v. GA

“John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it.”

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• V. THE REMOVAL OF INDIANS  V. THE REMOVAL OF INDIANS  

– C. CherokeesC. Cherokees• 1. 1. Trail of TearsTrail of Tears

– D. D. Black HawkBlack Hawk– E. E. Seminoles & OsceolaSeminoles & Osceola

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• VI. THE BANK WAR  VI. THE BANK WAR  

– A. The BUS ControversyA. The BUS Controversy• 1. Biddle & the Bank1. Biddle & the Bank• 2. Opponents of the Bank2. Opponents of the Bank• 3. Recharter Effort (Biddle & Clay)3. Recharter Effort (Biddle & Clay)• 4. Jackson’s Veto4. Jackson’s Veto

– B. The Election of 1832B. The Election of 1832

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• VI. THE BANK WAR  VI. THE BANK WAR  

– C. Jackson & the C. Jackson & the “Monster”“Monster”

• 1. Removal of 1. Removal of Government Government DepositsDeposits

– ““Pet BanksPet Banks– ““Czar Biddle’s Czar Biddle’s

ReactionReaction– ResultsResults

• 2. “2. “Specie CircularSpecie Circular

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• VII. THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEMVII. THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEM

– A. Election of 1836A. Election of 1836

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• VI. THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEMVI. THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEM

– B. The Panic of 1837B. The Panic of 1837• 1. Causes1. Causes• 2. Results2. Results• 3. Independent Treasury System3. Independent Treasury System

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AGE OF JACKSONAGE OF JACKSON• VII. THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEMVII. THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEM

– C. Election of 1840C. Election of 1840• 1. Van Buren v. Harrison1. Van Buren v. Harrison• 2. “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” 2. “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”

& “Log Cabin and Hard Cider”& “Log Cabin and Hard Cider”• 3. Significance3. Significance